Vanity box



Sept. 16,*1930. l l 1;. P. DlcKEY '1,775,751

VANITY BOX Filed oet. 26. 1923 IVENTOR.

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Patented Sept. 16, 193() UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LAURENCE Pe DICKEY, OF MOUNTAIN LAKES, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 AUGUST GOETZ & G0., INC., .A CORPORATION NEW JERSEY d VANITY Box Application filed October 26, 1929. Serial No. 402,568. i

This invention relates, generally, to improvements in vanity boxes or compacts for carrying cosmetic f materials.

The invention has for its principal object to provide a vanity box or compact comprising body sections arranged to close one upon the other, one of said body sections having a novel retaining clip fixed therein, said retaining clip being constructed and arranged to removably retain a cosmetic refill within said body section.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel vanity box retaining clip of the above character which enables the easy and ready insertion -of a cosmetic refill into the vanity box andwhich retain-` ing clip positively and reliably retains the refill therein while permitting the easy removal of used refills when desired.

Other objects of this invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a vanity box made according to and embodying the principles of the present invention; the body sections thereof being shown in open relation;

Fig. 2 is a part longitudinal sectional view of Fig. 1 taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a novel retaining clip employed inthe invention.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the hereinabove described views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to said drawings, the reference character 6 indicates a lower body sect-ion of the vanity box, and 7 an upper body section thereof. Said body sections are respectively provided along their meeting rear edges with hinged knuckles 8 which interfit one with another to receive a hinge pin 9 whereby said sections are hingedly connected together so as to close one upon the The periphery of the section 7 is provided, at the point thereof opposite its hinge connection with the lower body section 6 with a lip 10 which is adapted to cooperate with a tongue 11 provided on a catch 12 which is positioned at the corresponding point of the peripheryl of the lower body section 6. The lip 10 and the catch 12 when engaged serve to interlock the sections 6 and 7 in closed relation.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, a three pronged retaining clip 13 of substantially triangular shape in plan, is positioned within the lower body section 6. Retaining clip 13 is illustrated as provided with an aperture 24 at its central portion to receive a rivet 14 that secures this clip tothe outer wall of body section 6. It is tobe understood, however, that theretaining clip may be secured in position in the lower body section by other means, vsuch as by spot welding. The threeprongs 15, 16 and 17 extend outwardly from the center of the' retaining clip in surface contact Vwith t-he inner surface of the body section 6 and have circumfe'rentially disposed slightly outwardly off-set refill supporting shoulders 18 formed on the end portions yof these prongs. 16 and 17 extend outwardly and slightly inwardly radially, forming bezels QO adapted for the reception and retention of the marginal edge portions of compact refill 21. Prongs A15, 16 and 17 terminate in curved `radially outwardly directed ends 19 which From the shoulders 18 prongs 15,V

The prongs 15, 16 and 17 being spaced 126 degrees apart provide for a three point support of the refill resulting in a stable mounting of the same. The ofi-set supporting shoulders 18 and the end portions of the prongs possess considerable resiliency which also facilitates the insertion or removal of a refill. Prongs 15, 16 and 17 terminate radi`- ally inwardly of the inner side wall surfaces of the lower body sect-ion, thereby enabling the free outward movement of the end por-Y tions of these prongs as the refill is inserted into the retaining clip. Also this spacing of the end portions of the prongs from the interior surface of the side walls of this body section, provides a space between the body section and the refill for the insertion of a tool to effect the removal of the latter.

The upper body section 7 is provided with a mirror inlay frame 23 that is frictionally retained within this body section and retains a mirror 24 therewithin. When the body sections are in closed positions, a suitable space is provided between the mirror 24 and the refill 21 to accommodate an applicator.

It will be noted that the novel vanity boX of this invention provides a refill retaining clip of extremely simple construction which is retained in fixed position within the vanity box body section and which has terminal prong portions suitably spaced from the walls of the body section to not only enable ade quate yielding of the prongs to accommodate the insertion of the refill but also to provide a suitable space to enable the easy insertion. of an instrument for effecting the removal of a used refill.

The resilient engagement of the bezels 20 wit-h the marginal edge portions of the compact refill prevents objectionable turningr of the refill with respect to the clip 13 when an applicator is rubbed around on the refill, w iereas any tendency for the clip 13 to turn is prevented by the positive holding action of rivet 14.

As many changes could be madein the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is 1. A vanity box comprising, a lower body section and a cooperating upper body section, a. pronged cosmetic refill retaining clip positioned within said lower body section, said retaining clip having a central portion secured to the inner bottom surface of said lower body section and prongs radiating outwardly from said central portion, said prongs having free resilient end portions for yieldably retaining the marginal edges of a cosmetic refill.

2. A vanity box comprising, a lower body section and a cooperating upper body section, a pronged cosmetic refill retaining clip positioned within said lower body section, said retaining clip having a central portion se cured to the inner bottom surface of said lower body section and prongs radiating outwardly from said central portion, said prongs having free resilient end portions for yieldably retaining the marginal edges of a cosmetic refill, said end portions terminating radially .inwardly of the inner side wall surfaces of said lower body section, thereby providing for the free outward movement of said end portions during the insertion 0r removal of a cosmetic refill.

3. A vanity box comprising, a lower body section and a cooperating upper body section, a pronged cosmetic refill retaining clip positioned within said lower body section, said retaining clip having a central portion riveted to the bottom oi said lower body section and prongs radiating outwardly from said central portion, said prongs having resilient end portions comprising circumferentially disposed outwardly offset refill supporting shoulders and beZels formed adjacent said shoulders for yieldably retaining the marginal edge portions of a refill in contact with said shoulders.

A vanity box comprising, a lower body section and a cooperating upper body section, a pronged cosmetic refill retaining clip positioned within said lower body section, said retaining clip having a central portion riveted to the bottom of said lower body section and prongs radiating outwardly from said central portion, said prongs having resilient end portions comprising circumfer entially disposed outwardly offset shoulders providing a three point support for a refill and bezels formed adjacent said shoulders for yieldably retaining the marginal edges of a refill in engagement with said shoulders, said prongs terminatinea in radially outwardly curved ends spaced Irom the side walls of said lower body section and providing for the easy insertion and removal of a refill.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above l have hereunto set my hand this 25 day of October 1929.

LAURENCE P. DICKEY. 

